Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-19
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WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. 10, 1887.
Senator r ddleberger Of Virginia arrived
here last night He will 60 TO Philadelphia,
where he has an engagement to address 40
Irish meeting next Wednesday night, after
which he will return to this city for the
winter The Senator attributes the recent
democratic victory n his State to the isc.
That General Mahone was at the head OF the
republican party there, and made himself
the chief issue of the campaign. He also
reiterates bis assertion that General
Malone refused to support the Blair bill on
its first passage by the Senate.
The District Commissioners had an inter
view with Senator's ingalls, and Harris, Of
the Senate District Of Columbia Committee,
In the room Of that committee at the Capitol
this morning, in reference TO the various
District railroad bills that will come before
Congress.
Ex-Representative john T. Harris of Vir.
ginis is in the city, In talking to friend
last night he expressed the belief that Mir.
Barbour would be elected the next Senator
from Virginia with little, if any, opposition
Several republican Senators are now here.
In reference to the expected appointment Of
Secretary Lamar to the Supreme Bench,
some of them say it was determined by
themselves and their republican colleagues
when Judge Merrick was confirmed as asso-
ciate Justice of the U. S. Court of this dis.
trict, that thereafter they would confirm no
judicial appointee over sixty years OF age,
and that Judge Merrick, who was over that
age, was only confirmed by the exertion OF
Senator Hoar upon the ground that he had
previously been legislated out OF the same
position. II ali the republican Senators
still abide by the determination referred to
Mr.. Lamar had better not, for himself, re-.
sign his present position until his nomina-
ton for the new one shall have been con-
6rmed.
Several Iadiana Congressmea are now 10
the city They all, with one accord, say that
the vacancy in the cabinet to be caused by
the transfer Ct AIr. Lamar 10 the Supreme
Bench should be filled by man from their
State, rs il is one Of the few Northern States
upon which the election of the next demo.
cratic President depends, and, as they say,
the appointment Of an Indiana man 10 that
plaza would tend greatly to retain it in the
democratic column.
A well-posted democratic politician from
Richmond, here to day, says that ali the
gentlemen whose names have been mention
ed as possible rivals of Mr.. Barbour for the
ScudtOiSllP lEOui lis .Otato uuSO uoulou NAV
they ever had any intention Of being such,
and that it is more than probable that Mr..
Barbour will be the unanimous choice of the
democratic legislative caucus. He says that
go far as he can hear Mr.. Barbour will re-
ceive the support of twenty OF the twenty
six democratic Senators, aud fifty.four of the
sixty.one democratic members Of the House.
and that to these would probably be added
the remaining six democratic Senator's and
seven Delegates ifthey had been heard from.
There is good deal of talk among Southern
men hero today about the appointment of New
Yorker, and one Whole feelings are all with the
North to the vacancy in ole Of the few prominent
federal positions here that were given to South
ern men.
Senator Sherman Gays that Mr.. Morgan, of Ala
bama, is the best equipped man on the democratic
side of the Senate.
Secretary Whitney is expected to,roturn here
next week.
Now that millions have been spent on the now
naval Ships Boston and Atlanta, Captain Buncc, Of
the latter, expresses the opinion that they are
both failures, and can neither fight nor run away.
The members of the British fisheries commits
sion were formally presented to the President at
noon to-day.